*Official* Second Test at the Adelaide Oval

[Burgey]

Watching the highlights of yesterday, and I think you can add Carberry to Bell in terms of being well organised ATM. I know he hasn't gone on with one yet, but he looks a proper player, against the quick stuff at least. Genuinely unlucky to get sawn off by a screamer yesterday.

 

[Hooksey]

The Herald Sun, Melbourne reported former England captain was "merciless when Johnson ripped the heart out of England" yesterday :

"Say what you want - it's hard and fast. But England look absolutely petrified of Johnson'' - tweeted Vaughan.

 

[adub]

Yeah Carbs is up for it, but he doesn't quite have Bells ability to take the initiative. Those glides over the slips from Bell were Sachin quality. Dude was sending a message. If he doesn't bat 3 for them from now on they are ****ing turnips.

They can stick a fork in Prior though.

 

[Bushranger]

I want to hear what Ian Botham has to say now after predicting a 5-0 whitewash.

 

[TNT]

Watching the highlights of yesterday, and I think you can add Carberry to Bell in terms of being well organised ATM. I know he hasn't gone on with one yet, but he looks a proper player, against the quick stuff at least. Genuinely unlucky to get sawn off by a screamer yesterday.

Carberry should have been out on the last ball of day 2. That screamer was the second time he was out.

 

[benchmark00]

England should be embarrassed. Professional, test cricketers afraid of pace. Not up for the fight. Good luck in Perth.

 

[GIMH]

England should be embarrassed. Professional, test cricketers afraid of pace. Not up for the fight. Good luck in Perth.

Sadly this is completely correct. I'm embarrassed as a supporter. The players should forefeit their match fees, well, most of them anyway.

 

[Hooksey]

It was embarrassing to watch all right. One can only wonder what Johnson will do to them in Perth.

 

[Riggins]

So is there to be a CW Adelaide meet-up for post-play drinks or what, ****s? I gotta tell you, I'm down.

Only just saw this. Will be there most of the day today though.

 

[benchmark00]

Watching the highlights of yesterday, and I think you can add Carberry to Bell in terms of being well organised ATM. I know he hasn't gone on with one yet, but he looks a proper player, against the quick stuff at least. Genuinely unlucky to get sawn off by a screamer yesterday.

Yeah this is right. I've been impressed with the Pink Panther against the pacemen, and the best way to describe him is 'organised'. Looks like he keeps it pretty simple.

Bell has again been on a different planet to the rest of them though.

 

[benchmark00]

 

[Spikey]

aus have declared

 

[Burgey]

Australia has declared

 

[Pothas]

So we all looking forward to today then?

 

[uvelocity]

id have let gravy get his ton, still plenty of time. but oh well. reckon it will take us 4 sessions

 

[GIMH]

3 an over will see us sneak it around 6.30 GMt Monday by my calculation

 

[uvelocity]

careful what you wish for

 

[King Pietersen]

Or all out by 01:30am 8/12/13. One of the two.

 

[centurymaker]

Had a strong feeling that Clarke would declare overnight. Good move given that there's some chance of rain.

 

[GIMH]

id have let gravy get his ton, still plenty of time. but oh well. reckon it will take us 4 sessions

Jokes aside at this point I'd be happy with us lasting 4 sessions